The "consoleblank=0" boot option disables the console blanking (like a screensaver) in Linux kernel. It is good to make it the default in CPUstress as the user often puts the computer in stress and monitors without hitting any keys. And programs like cpuburn (burn) and CPU burn-in (cpuburn-in), with wrapper scripts, accidentally terminate when user tries to simply get out of the screensaver. Setting "consoleblank=0" avoids the problem.

Yes, I would like the (isolinux/grub4dos) menu entries to be updated with the additional kernel parameter, "consoleblank=0". The reason for adding this is explained in the above post.

Yes, just to confirm, "consoleblank=0" has been done. I wanted to also make sure nothing extra needs to be done in "cpustress/help/syslinux/cpustrs{1,2}.txt" because I always update them with each of your new release.

Victor Chew wrote:Yes, just to confirm, "consoleblank=0" has been done. I wanted to also make sure nothing extra needs to be done in "cpustress/help/syslinux/cpustrs{1,2}.txt" because I always update them with each of your new release.

A few descriptions of Syslinux boot entries have been slightly modified. See this commit for what's changed:https://github.com/Explorer09/cpustress ... 645310b104
Let me know if you wish to understand the reasons behind.

If you have the time, some short notes about the reasoning behind the changes will be appreciated.

Cos the info may be useful later for people who contribute to the project.

Victor Chew wrote:If you have the time, some short notes about the reasoning behind the changes will be appreciated.

Cos the info may be useful later for people who contribute to the project.

I thought the reasons are easily understood to anyone who maintains the project:
1. I didn't include hard disk stressing option in the 'stress' program, and I don't want to confuse new users into thinking they can do hard disk stress. The CPUstress image is never intended to have hard disk support.
2. Clean up the "TM" thing in cpuburn's description text. People knew they are trademarks and having "TM" in description text just looks ugly.
3. Systester's entry change should be self-explanatory.